(Cogstone) specializes in environmental services, specifically paleontology, archaeology and history, to assist clients in meeting compliance requirements under federal and state law. Since 2001, we have served both public and private-sector clients throughout California. Our headquarters is in Orange, with regional offices in San Diego, Riverside, Morro Bay and San Francisco. Our growing federal project portfolio serves clients in other states. Cogstone has worked in every facet of the CEQA/NEPA environmental process. We address project compliance and mitigation requirements in the transportation, water/wastewater, public works, energy, and development sectors. Our professionals meet the Secretary of the Interior Standards and Guidelines and offer experienced and cross-trained archaeological/paleontological technicians to perform record searches, surveys, assessments, evaluations, testing, monitoring, and data recovery. The company’s principal investigators have 20-35 years of experience and are well qualified to address a wide variety of situations with practical solutions. Our responsiveness, highly experienced technicians, in-house laboratory, and use of the latest mapping and information technologies, enables us to provide clients with the best value for their project dollar. We are dedicated to providing cost-effective professional services to meet your project’s environmental requirements. Certifications
--Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) - California Unified Certification Program
--Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) - California Public Utilities Commission
--Small Business (SB) - California Department of General Services
--8(a) and SDB programs through 2018 - U.S. Small Business Administration
Local and agency certifications include: City and County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metropolitan Water District, San Diego County Water Authority, Port of Long Beach, among others. Cogstone's Principal Investigators are certified in all California municipalities that maintain lists.
